Concordia College - Spire / Concordian Yearbook (Fort Wayne, IN)

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Sn On October 12, 1954, Mrs. Virgil Holloway was taken from us into her eternal home. Dur- ing the last few weeks of her life, her heart so filled with Christian warmth also suffered great pain. Many on campus knew Mrs. Holloway only as Martha Hall’s Housemother, or “the cheerful little lady in the bookstore,” where she worked part time. But to many more she was “Mom,” a sensitive, sentimental, kind person. The memory of “Mom” will always be cher- ished by all who knew her. We wait expect- antly to meet her again in Heaven where our Blessed Father, in His Infinite mercy, has taken her. “Lord, now lettest Thou Thy servant depart in peace... .”’ Luke 2:29 12 emoritam On October 25, 1954, Charles Franke, our gym custodian, passed away after being bed-ridden for two months with cancer. “Charley,” as his friends called him, had spent nearly half of his 66 years as an employee of Wayne Pump here in Fort Wayne. He had just completed his sec- ond year as head custodian of the gym. A sparkling gymnasium was the tangible witness of his efforts. Best remembered, however, were Charley’s ready smile and eagerness to help whenever it was needed. With appreciative hearts, we will remember him. “Comfort one another with these words. . the dead in Christ shall rise first... .” I Tim. 4:16, 18.

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OO I tt cet pte hee ek tk . rofessor Ce lus rnest Gs Bee cions For five years we studied Latin and German at the feet of this sage. We respected him without measure—for his knowl- edge and the manner in which he imparted to us just a small kernel of that knowledge. We came to appreciate a rare hu- mor accompanied by a sly smile. We were proud to be his pupils; we were happy that he was proud of us. And now Professor Lewerenz has retired from our faculty. We realize what a great loss we have suffered. With a nostalgic air we remember “Sandy’s” classroom so tightly sealed from draft; we remember his “hotseat” and his marathon finals; we remember his dwarf pencils and microscopic grade cards; and we remember his interesting bull sessions on Old Testa- ment fact and chronology. His light step, quaint smile, and beaming eyes are positive proof that he is satisfied with his life’s work. Whartha Society President - - - - - - - Mrs. Karl Wyneken Vice-President - - - - - - Mrs. Ray Goeglein Secretary - - - - - Mrs. Herbert Neuchterlein Treasurer - - - - - - . Mrs. Elmer Fiebig 11

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““Now, according to my calculations—’... Mr. Maintenance, him- self, Mr. Grote... Mr. Grote’s Little Red Wagon... Bucket Bri- gade of One... ‘Some of these professors sure do mark up the blackboards,’ Mrs. Whyhowskij ...A shovel of coal is worth a pound of steam pres- sure ... Mr. Boese ‘Mopping Up.’”